2. Consider an article on simulation research conducted on a research topic in which you are interested. Read that article and then answer the following questions:

A. What types of predictive and process validity evidence did the author(s) use to evaluate the simulation model?

B. What types of assumptions were made about the model? Are those assumptions viable?

C. What could be done to make the simulation model more realistic? Are there more input variables that could be added? Are there other outcome variables that could be added?

D. Was simulation research a good methodological choice for this particular research area?

As you consider beginning the process of applying for a research grant, here are a few exercises that can get you moving in the right direction.